iPhone 17 vs Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
75.6Performance79
65.6Display63.6
53.2Camera51.3
55.1Battery51.1
89.3Features94.7
6 spec wins — iPhone 1710 spec wins — Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: iPhone 17 scores 66.4 against 66.4 for Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge. Pick by the categories that matter to you — iPhone 17 edges ahead in battery and display, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the iPhone 17
- Stronger battery score: 55 vs 51
- 300% higher ultra-wide: 48 MP vs 12 MP
- 67% higher Wireless charging: 25 W vs 15 W
- 60% higher Wired charging: 40 W vs 25 W
- 50% higher Front camera: 18 MP vs 12 MP
- Lower launch price: $799 vs $1,100
Reasons to pick the Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge
- Stronger performance score: 79 vs 76
- Stronger features score: 95 vs 89
- 317% higher Main camera: 200 MP vs 48 MP
- 50% higher RAM (max): 12 GB vs 8 GB
- 27% lower thickness: 5.8 mm vs 8 mm
Display
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.3 ″ | 6.7 ″+6% |
| Panel type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X |
| Resolution | 1206x2622 | 1440x3120 |
| Pixel density | 460 ppi | 513 ppi+12% |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits+15% | 2,600 nits |
| Screen-to-body | 90.9 % | — |
Performance
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Apple A19 | Snapdragon 8 Elite for Galaxy |
| AnTuTu | 2,044,064Top 46% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (CPU) | 557,057Bottom 47% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (GPU) | 765,221Top 40% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (Memory) | 195,721Bottom 34% | — |
| AnTuTu 11 (UX) | 526,065Top 38% | — |
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 3,680+19%Top 4% | 3,105Top 12% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 9,360Top 13% | 9,941+6%Top 9% |
| Wild Life Extreme stability | 65 %Bottom 35% | — |
| RAM (max) | 8 GB | 12 GB+50% |
| Storage options | 256/512GB | 256/512GB |
| Storage type | NVMe | UFS 4.0 |
Camera
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP | 200 MP+317% |
| Main aperture | f/1.6 | f/1.7 |
| Ultra-wide | 48 MP+300% | 12 MP |
| Optical zoom | 2 x | — |
| Max video | 4K@60fps | 8K@30fps |
| Front camera | 18 MP+50% | 12 MP |
| OIS | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 3,692 mAh | 3,900 mAh+6% |
| Wired charging | 40 W+60% | 25 W |
| Wireless charging | 25 W+67% | 15 W |
| Active use endurance | 12 h | 12.1 h+1% |
Design
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 177 g | 163 g+8% |
| Thickness | 8 mm | 5.8 mm+27% |
| IP rating | IP68 | IP68 |
| Frame material | Aluminum | Titanium |
Connectivity
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 7 | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Bluetooth | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 3.2 |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
Software
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | iOS 26 | Android 15 (One UI 7) |
| OS update pledge | 6 years | 7 years+17% |
Audio
| Spec | iPhone 17 | Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |